The Thought Atlas Podcast

What happens to workplace culture when an organization becomes part of a much larger company? An acquisition may change reporting structures, job titles, systems, and responsibilities. But for employees, it can also...

What can martial arts teach us about building a business, developing discipline, and navigating the setbacks that come with pursuing success? In this episode of Thought Atlas , Blessed speaks with Mike Barefoot, who...

Being excellent at your job doesn’t automatically make you an effective leader. In this episode of Thought Atlas , Dr. Valerie Tackling joins us to explore why talented employees can struggle when they become managers...

Can three generations of a family share a home while maintaining their independence, privacy, and relationships? Carmen and Rocky Drew have firsthand experience. For three years, they co-owned a home with their son...

Everyone has a story. But what happens when we actually slow down enough to listen to it? In this episode of Thought Atlas, I sit down with Nancy Jasin, a nurse, writer, educator, and lifelong observer who has spent...

What if the way you think, feel, and relate to other people isn’t simply “who you are” — but something you can deliberately train? In this episode of Thought Atlas, I sit down with Arnold Beekes, who describes himself...

What happens when the life you thought you had built collapses almost all at once? For Troy Haslinger, April 2011 became a dividing line. After returning from a trip to the Caribbean, he learned that he was being placed...

What would you do if you left home with a $50 bill, a one-way ticket, and no clear idea of what your future would become? Frank McKinney did exactly that. After being asked to leave four high schools, leaving his final...

What happens when you refuse to fit yourself into just one box? Prince George has spent more than two decades moving across creative worlds including comics, music, television, radio, film, entrepreneurship, and more...

What happens when you repeatedly leave behind everything familiar and force yourself to begin again? In this episode of Thought Atlas, I sit down with Huw Evans, an author, professional editor, photographer, real estate...

What happens when being strong for everyone else becomes a reason you stop showing up for yourself? Anjelis Oliveira is a mother, grandmother, nurse of 20 years, and wellness coach who focuses on wellness and...

What if having a life that looks good from the outside isn’t the same as having a good life? Kirana Sidin is an author, strategic life coach, and certified counselor practitioner whose work centers on intentional...

What does it take to start over when almost everything familiar has been left behind? Huw Evans is a published author, professional editor, photographer, real estate investor, and freelance contractor. Born in the UK...

What happens when a three-week vacation makes you question the life you’ve been building? Bill Mullen, better known to travelers as “Bangkok Bill,” spent years working in corporate leadership before deciding that the...

What happens when surviving something is only the beginning of the journey? Angel Willard is a Canadian author from British Columbia and the author of Fighting to Come Home , a memoir about trauma, survival, motherhood...